Singer/Songwriter

Relatively new on the Christian music scene Cotton blends soulful music with a rustic sound. He's performed around the Wichita Kansas area celebrate recovery and is the worship leader for the Newton Kansas Celebrate Recovery.

Chad Boney is a CCM Artist from the Midwest who travels sharing his music bringing people closer to God.

He is a worship leader and has written music that many has encouraged and continues to bless others. Jesus is apex of his music.

Meet Joe Guerra; a song writer, worship leader, and entertainer with a passion for using music to inspire others. Over the past few years Joe has shared his music with countless individuals across the globe at concerts, camps, and festivals. Four EP releases make up Joe Guerra’s discography; the most recent being “Reason to Breathe” produced by Jake Rye of the billboard charting band Sanctus Real. “I love the opportunity to share my music with others” says Joe “I feel as though every time I do its a chance to celebrate stories of life with all of its ups and downs”.

The Nashville-based and Texas-born talent known as Erskin Anavitarte is an artist of many passions. Singer-Songwriter. Diversity Spokesman. Adoption Advocate…are just a few of the hats Erskin wears. He can captivate an audience through his energetic personality, musical artistry and lyrical truth. Whether across the country or around the world, Erskin’s focus is to strengthen ministries, engage the culture and create impactful art.
[ALSO PERFORMING @ 6:00 PM Friday, 9/14/2018 on the Ezra Stage]

Meet Joe Guerra; a song writer, worship leader, and entertainer with a passion for using music to inspire others. Over the past few years Joe has shared his music with countless individuals across the globe at concerts, camps, and festivals. Four EP releases make up Joe Guerra’s discography; the most recent being “Reason to Breathe” produced by Jake Rye of the billboard charting band Sanctus Real. “I love the opportunity to share my music with others” says Joe “I feel as though every time I do its a chance to celebrate stories of life with all of its ups and downs”.

[ALSO performing at 1:00 PM, Saturday, 9/15/2018 on the Coffee House Stage]

The Nashville-based and Texas-born talent known as Erskin Anavitarte is an artist of many passions. Singer-Songwriter. Diversity Spokesman. Adoption Advocate…are just a few of the hats Erskin wears. He can captivate an audience through his energetic personality, musical artistry and lyrical truth. Whether across the country or around the world, Erskin’s focus is to strengthen ministries, engage the culture and create impactful art.

Melody has been singing professionally for over 25 years. She is currently the worship director at Spirit of Truth Fellowship in Liberty. Kathy wrote her first song when she was 12 years old and has been on the path of writing songs about Jesus since then. She also leads worship at Vineyard Church KC North. Their paths first crossed when they met at a worship leaders event.

John Sandberg is currently serving as Worship Director at Community Covenant Church in Kearney, MO. A veteran of several previous Nehemiah Festivals, John strives to bring authentic, God-honoring worship music that calls his congregation into a closer walk with the Lord.

Christian singer/songwriter Skylar Kaylyn recalls music as “All I remember.” Growing up in a small town in Wyoming, she has acted, sung, and danced in her community since she was 6, singing and acting in her church from a very young age. After teaching herself how to play guitar when she was 12, she began to help to lead worship during church and youth group meetings.

The Wayward Kind is an acoustic driven rock band that proudly hails from the Midwestern state of Kansas. Formed in early 2018 after vocalist/guitarist Jeremy Stokely returned home from a deployment to the Middle East with a handful of songs that were written with a thankful heart. The Wayward Kind represents and roots for the lost sheep that God continues to chase and will stop at nothing to get back…because we all need saving.